ARTISTS AS CURATORS AS ARTISTS

ARTISTS AS CURATORS AS ARTISTS

ARTISTS AS CURATORS AS ARTISTS : A UNIQUE WAY TO KNOW & CARE: Linda Mary Montano Artists as Curators as Artists addresses the way in which artists have always subverted the gallery/museum system in order to promote the work of artists who were their colleagues, friends, and collaborators. Curator/Artists have eschewed traditional fine arts venues in order to focus on the message of the art work. Performance and conceptual art both resist capitalist appropriation/re-dissemination. Performance has always been and continues to be curated primarily by performance artists rather than gallerists or curators. Artists as Curators as Artists: A Unique Way to Know and Care serves as an excellent scaffolding for a day of panels, workshops and a lively art-life time. Jennie Klein, Ph.D.Ohio University

What a privilege it is to be asked by an ARTIST/CURATOR to present work at their venue. They know the “way” because they themselves have been there and done that as artists themselves. As a result, their response to the artists they invite to present performances/art at their site is extraordinarily thoughtful, professional and memorably kind.

I am visioning a public meeting/gathering/panel/dialogue with these rare folks who can do both: present their own work and present others.

SOME QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER:

How does your role as artist influence your role as curator?How do other artists relate to you because you hold a dual role?What came first? Artist or curator?Why did you choose both paths? Is this the ultimate art-life template?I have experienced incredible care and respect from artist-curators and wonder is this because you are both artists & curators and know how it feels out there to be treated with dignity?

This is just a taste of some ways to think about this. There are countless other questions to ponder.

This would be a wonderful panel for Bard College with workshops, dialogue and learning. Included is the beginning cc’ed list. I’m sure the ” way” will grow with time. Im thinking also of a grand grant so everyone is rewarded financially.